Tiffany (Child's Play)
WordNet

noun


(1)   United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933)
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Etymology


From a surname based on a medieval given name Theophania, from theos "god"+phainein"to appear", traditionally given to girls born at Epiphany.

Proper noun



  1. A northern English surname.
  2. transferred from the surname, also associated with a jewelry store.

Quotations

  • 1985 Ed McBain: Snow White and Rose Red: page 130:
    "That's her real name, you know. I mean, a lot of girls working the topless joints, they take exotic, sexy names...well, Tiffany Carter, for example...but that was the name Tracy was born with."
 
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